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South Dakota (United States, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for South Dakota (United States, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $12.99, median 1 reviews, average rating 3.9 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 24/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.99 – $15.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 3.9 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 0% of the parent category United States (375), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 99% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 1 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- 14% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 South Dakota best sellers
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The USA Road Trip Atlas & Planner: 50 Scenic Routes, Easy-to-Read Maps, and Must-See Stops to Plan Every Mile of Your American Adventure with Confidence
by Remy Tharker
- List rank#1
- Price$34.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews84
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South Dakota, The Mount Rushmore State, Recreation Map, 2022 Edition (Benchmark)
- List rank#2
- Price$7.95
- Rating4.6
- Reviews252
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UNITED STATES ROADMAP 2027 / 2028: A State-by-State Guide to Planning Smarter, Safer, and More Confident Road Travel Across America
by Holden A. Merrick
- List rank#3
- Price$19.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews5
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BLACK HILLS TRAVEL GUIDE 2026: Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Scenic Drives, and the Best of South Dakota's Wild West with Map, Itineraries, and Cave Guides
by Jeanne Alvarado
- List rank#4
- Price$16.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews4
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South Dakota Bucket List: Explore 150 Black Hills Scenic Routes, Mount Rushmore Landmarks, Badlands National Park Trails, Custer State Park Wildlife Drives, Frontier Town Stops, and Great Plains...
by Parker Colven
- List rank#5
- Price$16.99
- Rating3.9
- Reviews9
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North and South Dakota Travel Guide 2027 (FULL - COLOR): Road Trip Map for First-Time Visitors: National Parks, Black Hills, Badlands, Scenic Drives, and 7–14 Day Itineraries
by Lynn Molina
- List rank#6
- Price$17.99
- Reviews-
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Black Hills Travel Guide 2026: Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Scenic drive, Ghost Towns, and the Best of South Dakota with Map (The Practical Pathfinders)
by Carolyn D. Andrea
- List rank#7
- Price$13.99
- Rating3.5
- Reviews6
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The Ultimate BLACK HILLS Travel Guide: Experience Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Deadwood & the Badlands, with Curated Itineraries, Maps and Bucket Lists
by Thelma Bradley
- List rank#8
- Price$14.57
- Rating5.0
- Reviews4
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ADVENTURING THE BIG MICK: A scenic picture journey of South Dakota’s Mickelson Trail
by Martina Sliger
- List rank#9
- Price$36.14
- Reviews-
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NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA TRAVEL GUIDE 2026: Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Black Hills, Theodore Roosevelt National Park | Scenic Drives, Native Heritage, Road Trip Itineraries, and Local Food
by Maria Martin
- List rank#10
- Price$16.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
FAQ
Is South Dakota a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 24/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 1 reviews and sells for $12.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in South Dakota?
The median best seller has 1 reviews, and 99% of them have fewer than 100.
What do South Dakota best sellers cost?
The median price is $12.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.99 and $15.99.
Can new books break into South Dakota?
14% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.